Will elections shift the IPL out of India, like it did in 2009?

India is the only side South Africa has not beaten since 2007

Does anyone know what the final itinerary for India's South African tour is, asks Faisal Shariff.

Or whether India will play five Tests in England next year.

Or whether elections will move the IPL out of India.

There is some celebration in India about the India 'A' side beating South Africa 'A' in its den in the first unofficial 'Test'.

There is some hope apparently about India's upcoming tour to South Africa.

News Flash: India is the only side that South Africa has not beaten home or away since 2007.

Of course, Pakistan have drawn a series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates, its adopted home, but have struggled to repeat that feat in South Africa.

Australia and England have had a drawn series in South Africa, and lost twice at home.

In India, there is little or no recollection of India's last two Test series in South Africa.

In 2006-2007, under Rahul Dravid's captaincy, India won its first-ever Test in South Africa, lost the second and -- but for a dramatic collapse in the final Test -- could have held on for a drawn series, but lost 1-2.

In 2010-2011, we did much better.

India lost the first Test, but roared back to level the series -- thanks to the maverick S Sreesanth -- and were in a position to win the third till an injured Jacques Kallis fought to restore South Africa's pride.

BCCI plays hardball: T20s may be sacrificed in South Africa

Obviously, a generation of veterans from India has moved to the commentary box, but to write off this Indian team would be futile.

But does anyone know what the final itinerary is for the South African tour?

No one knows, as India takes its time to teach South Africa a lesson about who the real boss in world cricket is -- the issue relates to Haroon Lorgat's appointment as Cricket South Africa's CEO despite the BCCI's warning.

As India plays hard ball, the indications are that the money-spinning Twenty20 games may be sacrificed.

It's not just the South African tour, India's entire 2013-2014 season appears fluid with nothing confirmed.

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Image: Will we see such a scene in South Africa this winter?Photographs: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Will elections shift the IPL out of India, like it did in 2009?

India was meant to host the Asia Cup, but, apparently, declined on the grounds that it did not earn any revenue for the BCCI.

The tournament is once again likely to be hosted by Bangladesh, like it did in 2012.

The Asia Cup is a tournament where, for the last four years, teams in the continent allot 10 precious days of their schedule to earn revenue for the Asian Cricket Council.

This money is spent promoting the game in countries like China. The ACC forgets a small detail -- that a fifth ODI nation from the region -- Afghanistan -- also exists, but refuses to invite the fast-rising cricketing country.

Why? Because a fifth team would eat into four more days of their valuable time.

Right after the Asia Cup is the T20 World Cup, which again appears to be in a state of confusion, with the ICC unable to make up its mind on the venues in Bangladesh.

The IPL follows soon after, but if elections are held on time, like in May 2009, will we host the tournament in India?